An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck Philippines’ Mindoro region, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said on Friday.
Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines possibly Philippines’ first
BioNTech and Moderna could be the first ones to be made available in the country if negotiations prosper, an official of the Department of Science and Techology said Thursday. In a public briefing, …
UN Refugee Agency commends The Philippines’ efforts to accelerate naturalization for refugees and stateless people
Former refugee Kamran Karbasi takes his oath of allegiance to conclude the naturalisation process. Photo: © UNHCR/F. Tanggol UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, commends the efforts of the Philippine …
Mindanao business groups vow support for military vs CPP-NPA extortion activities
The business community here has vowed to support the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in putting an end to the extortion activities of the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People’s Army-Nat …
Philippines shift to neobanking underway
In a recently concluded World Fintech Festival, initiated by the Philippines, Ocampo said the digital economy is changing the way people do business and live their everyday lives. The Philippines’ …
Downpours to renew flood threat in the Philippines as new tropical system brews
Forecasters warn that a brewing tropical system in the western Pacific Ocean could bring another round of downpours to an already flood-battered Philippines beginning on Christmas Day. Some of the …
Sunlight Air takes to the skies as the newest choice for domestic travel in the Philippines
Sunlight Air is the newest player in the Philippine aviation and charter industry. It launches with a bold dedication to revolutionizing air travel by providing a new concept of “aviation service” and …
Singapore and The Philippines are the latest countries to ban UK flights
Singapore will ban entry to UK travellers from Wednesday night. Health officials in the Philippines have also announced plans to suspend flights from the UK from Christmas Eve.
Covid-19: The Philippines and its lockdown baby boom
The lockdown also meant hundreds of thousands of women have been unable to access birth control, resulting in tales of unplanned pregnancies like Rovelie’s being repeated across the country. Indeed, …
Philippines ranks 2nd in Asia in financial inclusion
the EIU study recognized the initiatives of the Philippines to mitigate the adverse economic impact of the pandemic. The report cited the regulatory relief measures of the BSP to ease liquidity …